Friday, May 23, 2008

Cartoon Release Schedule: 1935

Here is an interesting page from The Motion Picture Herald which I was fortunate enough to pick up last Christmas (thanks to the unblinking eye of Bob) which has, as well as some beautiful Fleischer ads, a page outlining the release schedule of cartoons and short subjects for 1935. A fascinating look into the break-neck world of 30's cartoons!

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"During the span of years from 1914, I have made efforts to retain the "cartoony" effect. That is, I did not welcome the trend of the industry to go "arty". It was, and still is, my opinion that a cartoon should represent, in simple form, the cartoonist's mental expression. In other words the "animated oil painting" has taken the place of the flashiness and delightfulness of the simple cartoon.

In my opinion, the industry must pull back. Pull away from the tendencies toward realism. It must stay in it's own backyard of "The Cartoonist's Cartoon." The cartoon must be a portrayal of the expression of the true cartoonist, in simple, unhampered cartoon style. The true cartoon is a great art in it's own right. It does not need the assistance or support of "Artiness." In fact, it is actually hampered by it." - Max Fleischer